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Bills of lading

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Written receipts given by a carrier for goods accepted for transportation.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Bill of Lading for Ninety-three Slaves

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 1688-sc
Abstract

Bill of lading dated Oct. 24, 1850 for shipment of ninety-three slaves from Baltimore to New Orleans on the ship John C. Calhoun, master Captain John C. Lowell.

Dates: October 24, 1850

Albert S. Eells Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 0161
Abstract

The collection contains records from Albert Eells's grocery business in Camden, Maine and his shipyard in Rockport, Maine.

Dates: 1830-1911; Majority of material found within 1840-1880

Allen B. Pierce Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 0408
Abstract

The collection contains papers reflecting Allen Pierce's service as master on various vessels, 1850-1881. A small group of personal papers is also included.

Dates: 1848-1884

Ruggles and Gould Legal and Business Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 0442
Scope and Contents

The papers of the law partnership of Ruggles and Gould of Thomaston, Maine. Includes correspondence, depositions, briefs, and other legal documents that pertain to their practice and clients, mostly in the then Lincoln County, now Knox County, Maine during the 1830's-1860's predominently.

Dates: 1805-1864

A. G. Winter Financial Records

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 0947-sc
Abstract

Financial records of a store in Kingfield, Maine. The collection includes invoices and bills of lading from stores in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts and Portland, Lewiston, Farmington, Waterville, and Bangor, Maine for merchandise ordered by A.G. Winter.

Dates: 1916-1921